ANZSOG chief executive Professor Ken Smith on Commonwealth-state relations: "Forget the turf wars and protection of revenue streams. We need more focus on outcomes, not…

Abolishing the states is a popular pipe dream with high-profile backers. But it would be an unworkable step backwards, argues economist John Quiggin.

A Coalition minority government is a possibility. It seems more likely to court independent Cathy McGowan than the Nick Xenophon Team, in which case a…

A proposal to give income tax power back to the states has emerged from a flurry of confused announcements and commentary, ahead of tomorrow's COAG…

The late Dr John Bannon AO gave a humourous and insightful talk explaining the need for federation reform to a public sector audience in October.